Junior Graphics Driver Kernel Engineer – Ubuntu Linux

For this position we are seeking a candidate that is a recent University graduate or a young professional who is enthusiastic to develop software in multiple areas including security updates, patching, and testing. This person must have a background in software engineering, be motivated to work in a distributed team and willing to travel globally up to 4 times a year for internal and external engineering events.

Location: This is a remote role for someone based in the Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) region.                      

What your day will look like

• Maintain the NVidia graphics drivers and package new releases
• Take personal responsibility for the delivery of graphics drivers
• Patch the kernel driver to work against the latest Ubuntu kernel
• Enhance and maintain Ubuntu’s additions to the NVidia settings panel
• Maintain Ubuntu’s tools for hardware detection and driver installation
• Diagnose and resolve issues reported by customers and the community
• Collaborate regularly and proactively with a globally distributed team
• Work closely with external silicon, cloud, or hardware manufacturer delivery teams on bleeding edge platforms

What we are looking for in you

• Well-organized, self-starting and able to deliver to fixed schedules
• Demonstrated ability to present oneself in a professional manner when interacting with colleagues, business partners, and the open source community
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and oral
• Earned a bachelor’s (or equivalent university level) degree, preferably in a technology field
• Programming experience in C, with Python and Bash scripting
• Solid background with git
• Knowledge of the Linux kernel and kernel subsystems would be a plus
• Demonstrated experience with kernel patching and debugging is also highly regarded
• Prior experience with Ubuntu/Debian/Snap packaging would be highly regarded